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Atlantic Skipjack Catches Experienced Sharp Fall In 2023
Overall tuna catches in the Atlantic fell slightly in 2023, resulting from a sharp decline in skipjack volumes. Scientists stated that both the eastern and western skipjack stocks remain...
Vietnamese Tuna Traders Apprehensive About Exports To Israel
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict may impact the tuna exports of Vietnam to Israel. Vietnamese producers are a bundle of nerves because they are unsure if their shipments to Israel, a major...
Solar Ice Maker Project A Critical Aid For Indonesia’s Handline Fishers
The new Solar Ice Maker (SIM) Project is all set to revolutionize the livelihoods of Indonesian tuna handline catchers. These solar-powered panels installed on an Indonesian island, from which...
EU & Africa Make Roadmap For Improving Tuna Sustainability
Africa and the EU have jointly developed a roadmap – based on ocean governance, capacity-sharing, and finance and investment -- for sustainable management of fisheries. The EU and several...
Petit Navire Launches Fish Imitation Products Sans Vegan Claims
Thai Union-owned French tuna brand Petit Navire recently launched a range of plant-based imitation fish products. Unlike several brands that use terms such as ‘vegan tuna’ or ‘plant-based...
Australia Lends Patrol Boat To Curb IUU Fishing In Tuvaluan Waters
Australia handed over a patrol boat ‘Te Mataili III’ to Tuvalu yesterday to combat IUU fishing within its tuna-rich EEZ. The ceremony held in Western Australia was attended by Tuvalu Prime...
Will WCPFC Close Loophole For At-Sea Transshipment By Longliners?
WCPFC has a regulation that mandates member states to prevent longliners from transshipping at sea unless in-port transfers are proven to be “impractical.” A recent study found repeated port...
MSC Report Says Appetite For Sustainable Seafood Has Grown
The Marine Stewardship Council released its annual report on Tuesday which revealed that consumer appetite for sustainable tuna and other seafood is growing. The number of fisheries engaged...
Ecuadorian Canners Massively Expanded Business In EU In H1 2024
EU brands, retailers, and traders imported a massive volume of canned tuna from Ecuadorian processors in the first half of 2024. This was a huge 36 percent increase compared to last year. They...
Catch Quotas Topic Critical In Bluefin Commission Meeting
Sustainability and management of Southern bluefin formed the crux of the discussions at the 31st annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) held...
Is Cape Verde Choosing Industrial Fishing Over Its Artisanal Fishers?
The Cape Verde government must introduce stronger and more efficient national policies to protect its artisanal tuna fishermen. Brazilian researcher João Paulo Araújo Silva explained that tuna...
John West Stops On-The-Go Tuna Lunch Pot, Fans Dismayed
Quitting the production of On-The-Go tuna pots by John West UK is much to the displeasure of loyal consumers who found it an ideal, quick, and healthy lunch. British news site The Sun noted...
Transshipment Study Shows Network Between Longliners & Carriers From Same Country
A recent study from the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) gives an in-depth look into high-seas transshipment activities in the WCPO. Researchers found that there was a...
EU CATCH System Will Make Tuna Trade Easier For Importers
The European Commission is determined to prevent IUU-caught fish from entering the bloc. It is all set to introduce the CATCH system which will help to streamline the catch certification...
Dongwon Industries Will Suffer Loss In Profit From StarKist Settlement In Q3
Analysts predict that Dongwon Industries will experience a decrease in net profit in Q3. Although the Korean tuna and seafood giant will release its numbers only in November, securities...
Sustainability Core Of Fiji’s Ambitious National Fisheries Policy
Fiji is taking strong steps to ensure the sustainability of its tuna-rich EEZ. The island nation endorsed its ambitious National Fisheries Policy (NFP) 2024-2028 in September. Last week, the...
Ghana Fishery Seeks MSC For Purse Seine And Pole And Line Catches
The Ghanaian Tuna Association (GTA) is pursuing MSC certifications for skipjack and yellowfin purse seine and pole-and-line catches in the Atlantic Ocean in two separate assessments. The CAB,...
Aldi Ireland Recalls Mislabeled Tuna Cans
Aldi and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recalled a tuna product from the retailer last week. The Fishmonger Soy & Ginger Fusions Tuna 80 g may contain wheat, which is not...
Chinese Longliner Fleet Increased Its WCPO Operations Over The Years
The number of longliners flagged to China has declined since 2019 but their operations in the WCPFC convention area have increased. The recently published WCPFC annual report of China part 1...